Trelleborg shares that its acquisition of Maine Industrial Tire has been finalised. The purchase of the US-based solid tyre maker will broadens Trelleborg’s product portfolio within the industrial tyre segment; Trelleborg says this will enable it to “maintain its global leadership in the supply of solid tyres.”
Those active in the US agricultural sector will benefit from a little TLC from Trelleborg. TLC – short for Trelleborg Load Calculator – is a new app for tablets, smartphones and computers. Trelleborg says the app, which is specifically adapted to meet the needs of the US market, has been developed to precisely calculate a tractor’s load per axle in order to determine the optimal tyre pressure for specific operating conditions.
At its Capital Markets Day earlier this month, Swedish firm Trelleborg outlined a new organisational structure. As of 1 January 2013, the Trelleborg Group will be divided into five business areas; Trelleborg Coated Systems, Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The company says the new arrangement makes for a “more focused” organisational structure.
Recently Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS) inaugurated a new logistics centre Mönchengladbach, Germany. This new facility will supply its customer, Nacco Materials Handling, with industrial tyres on a just-in-time basis.
The Nomination Committee of Swedish company Trelleborg AB will propose the election of Jan Carlson as a new director of the board at its 2013 Annual General Meeting next April. The committee has also decided to propose the re-election of Heléne Vibbleus Bergquist, Claes Lindqvist, Sören Mellstig, Hans Biörck, Nina Udnes Tronstad, Bo Risberg and Peter Nilsson as directors. As previously announced, the Nomination Committee has decided to propose the election of current director, Sören Mellstig, as the new chairman of the board, succeeding Anders Narvinger, who declared he is not available for re-election.
After 14 years as a board member of Trelleborg AB, including 11 years as chairman, Anders Narvinger has confirmed that he will not be standing for re-election at the 2013 Annual General Meeting.
Trelleborg is launching three apps aimed to help farming professionals and tyre specialists get the most out of their agricultural and forestry tyres. According to the company, Trelleborg’s new Tire Book and Tire iBrochure apps are specially designed for tyre and machinery dealers. In addition, there is the Trelleborg Load Calculator app, which is designed to calculate load per axle according to a tractor’s configuration. The latest version of this includes the ability to recommend the optimum pressure for the selected application.
Trelleborg is showing its latest high performance tyres at the EIMA 2012 agricultural exhibition in Bologna, Italy, which runs from 7-11 November. The IF 900/60R42 TM1000 High Power, which will be mounted on the new Trelleborg THK 30×42 inch rim; a 30 inch rim on 42 inch diameter roll-formed in one piece, will take centre stage.
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Swedish manufacturer Trelleborg has been given the AGCO EAME 2012 Supplier of the Year Award in the ‘collaboration’ category. The award was bestowed during a ceremony held at the AGCO Fendt facility in Marktoberdorf, Germany on 25 September 2012.
Manufacturers wanting to promote their high performance tyres gravitate towards motorsport sponsorship, but where do you turn to highlight the strength and durability of your tyres? Trelleborg may have found the answer; the Swedish tyre maker has announced its support of the ‘World’s Strongest Man’ contest, which will be held in Los Angeles, US from 24 September to 1 October.
The latest Trelleborg range for harvesting applications has been developed to improve productivity while respecting the environment, the Swedish tyre maker reported upon launching the all-new TM3000. The radial features the company’s BlueTire Technology, utilising the TM Blue concept – a combination of a more environmentally-friendly product and manufacturing process – introduced by Trelleborg early last year. The TM3000 will initially be available in size IF 800/70R32 CFO, and this will be followed up by three additional sizes during 2013; IF 800/70R38 CFO, IF 800/65R32 CFO and IF 1050/50R32 CFO.
Trelleborg is supporting its collaboration with Challenger Tractors with a new marketing campaign entitled “Trelleborg and Challenger: Power Needs Power”.
Trelleborg president and CEO Peter Nilsson has reported a “strong quarter” for the Swedish company. During the second quarter of 2012 the firm’s sales rose slightly to SEK 5.66 billion (£520 million) while operating profit increased 34 per cent to SEK 875 million (£80 million). Net profit amounted to SEK 712 million (£65 million).
Trelleborg has become first ever official sponsor of Italian magazine Trattori’s Tractor of the Year awards after signing a long-term agreement with the publication. Upon announcing the deal, Trattori editor Stefano Agnellini said “the choice of Trelleborg as our official sponsor of the awards was naturally driven by the key role which the company plays in the agricultural industry and its strong partnership with the leading tractor manufacturers. The partnership is also the result of the special attention Trelleborg has always given towards the real needs of farming professionals.”
Today the Trelleborg Group inaugurated its new agricultural tyre factory in China. The plant, which is located in Xingtai, Hebei Province, is set up for the manufacture of both radial and cross-ply tyres for farming, forestry and agro-industrial applications. It will serve the needs of Trelleborg’s partners by providing local supply to their Chinese facilities, and just as importantly, to local manufacturers.
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